Butts County Sheriff Gene Pope told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that Carter reached speeds of up to 108 miles per hour on a two-lane road. He stopped and identified himself as a police officer after the deputies turned on their flashing lights.

Carter told the deputies that he was afraid they were trying to knock him off the road and take his motorcycle. He said he did not know he was being followed by police. He could not be reached for comment.

He was charged with speeding and evading a police officer.

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